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Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.περικεφαλαίανperikephalaianhelmetπερικεφαλαία (perikephalaia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “helmet”, the object formG4030a helmet.the helmetτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σωτηρίουsōtēriouof salvationσωτήριος (sōtērios)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “of salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.of salvationδέξασθεdexastheto receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to receive”, a single actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μάχαιρανmachairanswordμάχαιρα (machaira)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “sword”, the object formG3162a sword.the swordτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πνεύματοςpneumatosof the Spiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of the Spirit”, the of-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.of the Spiritὅhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἐστινestinwhich isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “which is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.which isῥῆμαrhēmawordῥῆμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “word”, the subject formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.the wordθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Young’s Literal Translation

and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

World English Bible

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Darby Translation

Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

Douay-Rheims

And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

Alludes to

Isaiah 59:17 Isaiah 59:17 · King James VersionFor he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.Isaiah 59:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.